Sword ornament (Human Head)

Sword ornament (Human Head)

Public Domain

CultureAkan peoples
Titles
  • Sword ornament (Human Head)
Date1875–1950
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
PlaceGhana, Africa
MediumGold
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.1408
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
201M Blaffer Gallery
On view

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Department
African Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, before 1997; given to MFAH, 1997.

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